Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A230

Lets look closer at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A230, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the A230 (10MP) is very well matched but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 3 years later than the A230 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the A230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A230 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 vs the A230.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and A230 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and A230.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus XZ-10 will give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger XZ-10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.